Decorative ponytail hair styling device

ABSTRACT

A decorative ponytail hair styling device comprises four elastic loops of equal circumference attached to a decorative strand at equidistant intervals from each other, with one of the elastic loops attached at each end of the decorative strand. The decorative strand intervals are semirigid, non-collapsing but able to be curved. The decorative strand is flexible at the points where the inner elastic loops are attached to it. The device is capable of being positioned in a variety of configurations while maintaining the interval distances between adjacent elastic loops during hairstyling, thereby enabling creation of a great variety of ponytail and mini ponytail hairstyles, including rather unique hairstyles, symmetrically, proportionately and securely with ease. The device is operated by wrapping one elastic loop at a time or two nonadjacent elastic loops at once (together) around sections of hair or all the hair in different positions, combinations and manners to create hairstyles.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hair styling device and moreparticularly pertains to an ornamental device used to create a varietyof ponytail and mini ponytail hairstyles.

There exists a continuing need for a new and improved hair stylingdevice. For those many individuals who enjoy wearing differenthairstyles, it can be desirable to have more hairstyle options,including rather unique hairstyles, and useful to have a new hairstyling device that is easy to use and time and cost effective.Especially for the many individuals who wear ponytails, including thosewho rely on the ponytail as a quick, easy, efficient and attractive wayto keep the hair securely away from the face, it can be desirable to beable to change and/or dress up one's hairstyle while retaining benefitsof the standard ponytail. In these regards, the present inventionsubstantially fulfills the need.

Creating hairstyles at the back of one's head can be difficult to do byoneself. Up hairdos, such as the bun and French twist, can betime-consuming and difficult to create, and challenging to maintain,especially for physically active individuals. Going to the salon forhair styling can be time-consuming and expensive. The decorativeponytail hair styling device offers a solution by enabling the user tocreate a great variety of ponytail and mini ponytail hairstyles, withjust one device, quickly, easily and inexpensively. The device isuniquely structured to create hairstyles symmetrically, proportionatelyand securely with ease. Said hairstyles retain benefits of the standardponytail, including keeping the hair securely away from the face, beingquick and easy to create, being easily maintained, even for physicallyactive individuals, and being attractive, while providing an array ofalternative styles to the standard ponytail.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a decorative ponytail hair styling device comprisingfour elastic loops of equal circumference attached to a decorativestrand at equidistant intervals from each other, with one of the elasticloops attached at each end of the decorative strand. The decorativestrand intervals are semirigid, non-collapsing but able to be curved,and are attached together in a manner that creates two flexible pivotpoints on the decorative strand such that the adjoining decorativestrand intervals are able to be moved in any directions at any angleswith ease, said pivot points being the locations where the two innerelastic loops are attached to the decorative strand. The decorativeponytail hair styling device is capable of being repeatedly positionedin a variety of configurations while maintaining the interval distancesbetween adjacent elastic loops during hairstyling, thereby enabling theuser to create with ease a great variety of ponytail and mini ponytailhairstyles, including rather unique hairstyles, and to attainsymmetrical and proportionate hairstyle results that remain securely inplace. The decorative ponytail hair styling device is operated bywrapping one elastic loop at a time or two nonadjacent elastic loops atonce (together) around sections of hair or all the hair in differentpositions, combinations and manners to create an array of hairstyles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 there is showna perspective view of a decorative ponytail hair styling device 10 thatis used to create a great variety of ponytail and mini ponytailhairstyles, including rather unique hairstyles. Said decorative ponytailhair styling device 10 comprises: four elastic loops of equalcircumference, namely a first elastic loop 12, a second elastic loop 14,a third elastic loop 16 and a fourth elastic loop 18; wherein each ofthe elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 is attached to a decorative strand 20at equidistant intervals from each other, namely a first decorativestrand interval 22, a second decorative strand interval 24 and a thirddecorative strand interval 26, with one of the elastic loops 12, 18attached at each end of the decorative strand 20. The decorative strandintervals 22, 24, 26 are semirigid, non-collapsing but able to becurved, and each measures one and one-quarter (1¼) inches in length. Thedecorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26 are attached together in a mannerthat creates two flexible pivot points on the decorative strand, namelya first pivot point 28 and a second pivot point 30, such that theadjoining decorative strand intervals 22, 24; 24, 26 are able to bemoved in any directions at any angles with ease, said pivot points 28,30 being the locations where the two inner elastic loops 14, 16 areattached to the decorative strand 20. The decorative strand intervals22, 24, 26 are constructed by stringing cord with beads that arestackable, hole-against-hole in beading sequence, namely beads of thefirst decorative strand interval 32, beads of the second decorativestrand interval 34 and beads of the third decorative strand interval 36,or constructed in an alternate manner that creates requisite semirigid,non-collapsing decorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26. The decorativeponytail hair styling device 10 is capable of being repeatedlypositioned in a variety of configurations while maintaining the interval22, 24, 26 distances between adjacent elastic loops 12, 14; 14, 16; 16,18 during hairstyling, thereby enabling the user to create a greatvariety of ponytail and mini ponytail hairstyles with ease, and toattain symmetrical and proportionate hairstyle results that remainsecurely in place.

Still referring to FIG. 1, the decorative ponytail hair styling device10 is preferably sized in two alternative, complementary size options inorder to optimally enable creation of the full assortment of bothponytail and mini ponytail hairstyles, one size being a regular-sizeddevice 10, which is sized for creating both ponytail and certain miniponytail hairstyles, and the other size being a mini-sized device 10,which is sized for creating mini ponytail hairstyles. An optimal,preferred sizing for the regular-sized decorative ponytail hair stylingdevice 10 is for the decorative strand interval 22, 24, 26 length to beone and one-quarter (1¼) inches, with the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18being five (5) inches in circumference, the elastic forming the elasticloops 12, 14, 16, 18 being two (2) millimeters in diameter and thedecorations of the decorative strand 20 being seven (7) millimeters indiameter. An optimal, preferred sizing for the mini-sized decorativeponytail hair styling device 10 is for the decorative strand interval22, 24, 26 length to be one and one-quarter (1¼) inches, with theelastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 being three (3) inches in circumference,the elastic forming the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 being one (1)millimeter in diameter and the decorations of the decorative strand 20being five (5) millimeters in diameter.

Still referring to FIG. 1, alternative sizings are possible. Thecircumference of the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 can vary, with theelasticity of the elastic also affecting capacity of the elastic loops12, 14, 16, 18. The elastic forming the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 canvary in thickness and width for aesthetic purposes. The decorativestrand 20 can vary in thickness and width for aesthetic purposes, withthe decorations of the decorative strand 20 ranging from one (1)millimeter to five (5) centimeters or more in thickness and/or widthand/or height, the maximum size depending on their shape and flexibilityin order to allow for the requisite mobility of the decorative ponytailhair styling device 10. Generally, for aesthetic reasons, the elasticloops 12, 14, 16, 18 and the decorative strand 20 are thicker and/orwider for a regular-sized device 10 and thinner and/or narrower for amini-sized device 10.

Mode of Construction of the Invention

In more detail, referring now to FIG. 2, which shows a cross-sectionalview of the present invention, a preferred method of constructing thedecorative ponytail hair styling device 10 is that one continuouselastic cord, with fabric surrounding the elastic, is used to form boththe decorative strand 20 and the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 of thedevice 10, with the elastic cord being formed into loops 12, 14, 16, 18and knotted, forming namely a first knot 38, a second knot 40, a thirdknot 42 and a fourth knot 44, to secure the loops 12, 14, 16, 18 at theproper intervals 22, 24, 26 on the strand 20. The knots 38, 40, 42, 44(especially the end knots 38, 44) can be glued for reinforcement. Thetwo inner knots 40, 42 function as pivot points 28, 30. The elastic cordintervals, namely a first elastic cord interval 46, a second elasticcord interval 48 and a third elastic cord interval 50, are decoratedwith rigid or semirigid decorations in a manner that creates requisitesemirigid, non-collapsing decorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26. Anoptimal, preferred method for decorating the elastic cord intervals 46,48, 50 and for creating requisite semirigid, non-collapsing decorativestrand intervals 22, 24, 26 is for the elastic cord intervals 46, 48, 50to be strung with beads 32, 34, 36 that are stackable when positionedone on top of the other, hole against hole in beading sequence. Suchstackable beads 32, 34, 36 are beads having sufficiently flat(generally) areas of sufficient size surrounding their holes such thatthey are stackable when positioned hole against hole, or, alternatively,beads of other, complementary shapes that are stackable in sequence withone another when positioned hole against hole. The elastic cordintervals 46, 48, 50 are strung with hole-against-hole stackable beads32, 34, 36 interval by interval 46, 48, 50 as they are formed, with eachinterval 46, 48, 50 strung after its first adjacent elastic loop 12, 14,16 is formed. (If attempted after the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 havebeen formed, their knots 38, 40, 42, 44 will prevent the stringing ofbeads 32, 34, 36.) The beads 32, 34, 36 must have sufficiently smallholes so that they will not slide off the ends of the decorativeponytail hair styling device 10. A variety of different styles, i.e.,shapes, colors, sizes, number and sequence patterns, of thehole-against-hole stackable beads 32, 34, 36 are possible.

Still referring to FIG. 2, decorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26constructed by stringing cord with hole-against-hole stackable beads 32,34, 36 are semirigid and non-collapsing as required, and also havedecorative detail all around their peripheries, which minimizespotential need for adjustment of the decorative strand intervals 22, 24,26 during hairstyling. Alternatively, the elastic cord intervals 46, 48,50 can be decorated by gluing or sewing rigid or semirigid decorationsonto them in a manner that creates requisite semirigid, non-collapsingdecorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26. This can be done as the elasticcord intervals 46, 48, 50 are formed, or afterwards. Decorative strandintervals 22, 24, 26 with decorative detail all around their peripheriesare preferable to minimize potential need for adjustment of thedecorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26 during hairstyling, provided thedimensions and form of the decorations allow for such a structurewithout creating unduly thick decorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26,this decision being made ultimately weighing both utility andaesthetics.

Still referring to FIG. 2, alternative modes of constructing thedecorative ponytail hair styling device 10 are possible, including:Rubber can be molded to form a unit comprising elastic cord intervals46, 48, 50 with the attached elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18, and fabriccovering and decorations added subsequently, by either stringing theelastic cord intervals 46, 48, 50 with hole-against-hole stackable beads32, 34, 36, or gluing or sewing rigid or semirigid decorations onto theelastic cord intervals 46, 48, 50 in a manner that creates requisitesemirigid, non-collapsing decorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26. Ifcord intervals 46, 48, 50 are strung with hole-against-hole stackablebeads 32, 34, 36 after being formed with the attached elastic loops 12,14, 16, 18, then an element must be added (for example, by gluing) ateach end of the beaded decorative strand 20 to block beads 32, 34, 36from sliding off the decorative strand 20.

Still referring to FIG. 2, another alternative method to construct thedecorative ponytail hair styling device 10 is that the decorative strand20 and the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 can be formed separately andsubsequently attached together. The decorative strand 20 can beconstructed with a flexible strand other than elastic cord, such asribbon or various other cords (e.g., fabric, flexible plastic), which isdecorated either by stringing it with hole-against-hole stackable beads32, 34, 36, or gluing or sewing rigid or semirigid decorations onto itin a manner that creates requisite semirigid, non-collapsing decorativestrand intervals 22, 24, 26. Alternative methods are possible to createthe attachment of the elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 to the decorativestrand 20, including: sewing or gluing said elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18onto, threading them through or weaving them into the decorative strand20.

Referring to FIG. 1, an alternative method to construct the decorativestrand 20 is that plastic can be molded into semirigid sections tocreate the decorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26, which aresubsequently attached together at their ends to form the decorativestrand 20, said sections of semirigid plastic being either molded in adecorative form and/or having decorations (flexible, semirigid or rigid)attached to them. Small holes can be formed through each end of thesemirigid plastic sections, where the sections can be attached togetherwith flexible material to create two pivot points 28, 30 and where theelastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 can be attached.

Use and Operation of the Invention

In further detail, referring to FIG. 1, the decorative ponytail hairstyling device 10 is used to create a great variety of ponytail and miniponytail hairstyles, including rather unique hairstyles, and the device10 is structured to enable the user to obtain with ease symmetrical andproportionate hairstyle results that remain securely in place. Thedevice 10 is operated by wrapping one elastic loop 12, 14, 16, 18 at atime or two nonadjacent elastic loops 12, 16; 14, 18; 12, 18 at once(together) around sections of hair or all the hair in differentpositions, combinations and manners to create an array of hairstyles.(Elastic loops 12, 14, 16, 18 are wrapped around the hair as follows:placing a length of hair of the user through said elastic loop 12, 14,16, 18, twisting said elastic loop 12, 14, 16, 18 into a generallyfigure-eight configuration, folding said twisted elastic loop 12, 14,16, 18 over itself and extending said length of hair through said foldedelastic loop 12, 14, 16, 18 to position said elastic loop 12, 14, 16, 18around the circumference of the held hair, and repeating these stepsuntil said elastic loop 12, 14, 16, 18 is wrapped tightly around thecircumference of the held hair.)

In further detail, still referring to FIG. 1, the following are detaileddirections for operating the decorative ponytail hair styling device 10,which delineate specific steps for creating hairstyles with it. Thedecorative ponytail hair styling device 10 referred to in said detaileddirections is of regular size and has beaded 32, 34, 36 decorativestrand intervals 22, 24, 26. The mini-sized decorative ponytail hairstyling device 10 referred to in said detailed directions, in thesection “To Use Mini-Sized Decorative Ponytail Hair Styling Device” 10,also has beaded 32, 34, 36 decorative strand intervals 22, 24, 26.

Detailed Directions for Creating Hairstyles with the Invention:

-   -   Beaded Ponytail: Create a ponytail with all your hair using an        end elastic loop 12. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative        strand interval) 32 are centered on top of the ponytail. Then        wrap the next elastic loop 14 around the ponytail [one and        one-quarter (1¼) inches down from the first elastic loop 12],        and adjust so the beads (of the decorative strand interval) 32        are centered on top of the ponytail. Continue wrapping the next        two elastic loops 16, 18 (separately) around the ponytail [each        one and one-quarter (1¼) inches down from the previous elastic        loop 14, 16], adjusting, after wrapping each elastic loop, so        the beads (of the decorative strand intervals) 34, 36 are        centered on top of the ponytail.    -   Beaded Small-Crimp Ponytail: First create a beaded ponytail.        Now, starting with the first section of ponytail, between the        first two elastic loops 12, 14, pull the hair at the sides of        the ponytail a little bit outward to create a curved shape.        Continue with the next two sections of ponytail. Adjust as        needed.    -   Bow Mini Ponytail: In the location you desire against your head,        create a mini ponytail with a loop of hair in it using both an        end elastic loop 12 and the nonadjacent inner elastic loop 16 at        once (together). [Using more hair for a lower Bow Mini Ponytail        and less for a higher one, do this by first wrapping both        elastic loops 12, 16 at once (together) around the hair as you        would a standard ponytail, but on the last wrap do not pull the        ponytail all the way through.—Instead, leave a loop of hair.]        Adjust so the hair-loop is on top of the ponytail and the beads        (of the decorative strand intervals) 32, 34, 36 are centered on        top of the hair-loop. Now divide the hair-loop into two halves        and the tail into two halves. Bringing the remaining inner        elastic loop 14 down between the two hair-loop halves, wrap it        around one half of the tail. Bringing the remaining end elastic        loop 18 down between the two hair-loop halves, wrap it around        the other half-tail.    -   Bow Ponytail: With all your hair, in the location you desire        against your head, create a ponytail with a loop of hair in it        using both an end elastic loop 12 and the nonadjacent inner        elastic loop 16 at once (together). [Do this by first wrapping        both elastic loops 12, 16 at once (together) around your hair as        you would a standard ponytail, but on the last wrap do not pull        the ponytail all the way through.—Instead, leave a loop of        hair.] Adjust so the hair-loop is on top of the ponytail and the        beads (of the decorative strand intervals) 32, 34, 36 are        centered on top of the hair-loop. Now divide the hair-loop into        two halves and the tail into two halves. Bringing the remaining        inner elastic loop 14 down between the two hair-loop halves,        wrap it around one half of the tail. Bringing the remaining end        elastic loop 18 down between the two hair-loop halves, wrap it        around the other half-tail.    -   Crimped Ponytail: Create a ponytail with all your hair using an        end elastic loop 12. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative        strand interval) 32 are centered underneath the ponytail. Then        wrap the next elastic loop 14 around the ponytail [one and        one-quarter (1¼) inches down from the first elastic loop 12],        and adjust so the beads (of the decorative strand interval) 32        are centered underneath the ponytail. Continue wrapping the next        two elastic loops 16, 18 (separately) around the ponytail [each        one and one-quarter (1¼) inches down from the previous elastic        loop 14, 16], adjusting, after wrapping each elastic loop, so        the beads (of the decorative strand intervals) 34, 36 are        centered underneath the ponytail. Now, starting with the first        section of ponytail, between the first two elastic loops 12, 14,        pull the hair at the sides of the ponytail outward to create a        curved shape. Continue with the next two sections of ponytail.        Adjust as needed.    -   Double-Laced Ponytail: For the Double-Laced Ponytail you will be        dividing your hair into two sections, one below the other. Start        by creating a ponytail with hair from the upper half of your        head using both an end elastic loop 12 and the nonadjacent inner        elastic loop 16 at once (together). (Use more upper hair for a        lower Double-Laced Ponytail and less for a higher one.) Adjust        so the beads (of the decorative strand intervals) 32, 34, 36 are        centered on top of the ponytail. Then create the full        Double-Laced Ponytail by wrapping both remaining elastic loops        14, 18 (an inner 14 and an end loop 18) at once (together)        around the rest of your hair along with the previous ponytail        [one and one-quarter (1¼) inches down from it]. Adjust so the        beads (of the decorative strand intervals) 32, 34, 36 are        centered on top.    -   Knotted Ponytail: Create a ponytail with all your hair using an        inner elastic loop 14. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative        strand intervals) 32, 34 are centered on top of the ponytail.        Then wrap both the adjacent end elastic loop 12 and the other        inner elastic loop 16 at once (together) around the ponytail        [one and one-quarter (1¼) inches down from the first elastic        loop 14]. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative strand        intervals) 32, 34 are centered on top of the ponytail. Now        separate the section of ponytail between the elastic loops 14;        12, 16 into two halves, and pull each half outward, creating a        space between them. Pull the end of the ponytail through this        space [next to the rows of beads (of the decorative strand        intervals) 32, 34 rather than between them], bringing the        ponytail through the space in the direction of your head/neck.        Then pull the ends of the ponytail down to tighten the “knot.”        Wrap the last (end) elastic loop 18 around the ponytail, under        the “knot.”    -   Laced Mini Ponytail: For the Laced Mini Ponytail you will be        separating the upper two-thirds (approximately) of your hair        into four sections, one below the other. Start by creating a        mini ponytail with hair at the top of the back of your head        using an end elastic loop 12. Adjust so the beads (of the        decorative strand interval) 32 are to one side of the ponytail.        Positioning the decorative ponytail hair styling device 10        vertically downward, create another mini ponytail by wrapping        the next elastic loop 14 around the next descending section of        hair along with the first mini ponytail [one and one-quarter        (1¼) inches down from it]. Adjust so the beads (of the        decorative strand intervals) 32, 34 are to the side of the        ponytail. Continue with the next two elastic loops 16, 18        creating two more mini ponytails by wrapping each elastic loop        16, 18 (separately) around the next descending section of hair        along with the previous mini ponytail [each one and one-quarter        (1¼) inches down from the previous mini ponytail], adjusting,        after creating each one, so the beads (of the decorative strand        intervals) 34, 36 are to the side of the ponytail.    -   Laced Ponytail: For the Laced Ponytail you will be dividing your        hair into four sections, one below the other, from top to        bottom. Start by creating a ponytail with upper hair using an        end elastic loop 12. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative        strand interval) 32 are to one side of the ponytail. Positioning        the decorative ponytail hair styling device 10 vertically        downward, create another ponytail by wrapping the next elastic        loop 14 around the next descending section of hair along with        the first ponytail [one and one-quarter (1¼) inches down from        it]. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative strand intervals)        32, 34 are to the side of the ponytail. Continue with the next        two elastic loops 16, 18 creating two more ponytails by wrapping        each elastic loop 16, 18 (separately) around the next descending        section of hair along with the previous ponytail [each one and        one-quarter (1¼) inches down from the previous ponytail],        adjusting, after creating each one, so the beads (of the        decorative strand intervals) 34, 36 are to the side of the        ponytail.    -   Mini Ponytails: For the Mini Ponytails you will be separating        the hair of the top third (approximately) of your head into four        equal (approximately) sections, from left to right. Start by        creating a mini ponytail with a small section of hair at the        upper left of the back of your head using an end elastic loop        12. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative strand interval) 32        are on top of the ponytail. Positioning the decorative ponytail        hair styling device 10 horizontally to the right, continue        making three more mini ponytails, left to right [at        one-and-one-quarter (1¼) inch intervals], with small even        sections of hair using the next three elastic loops 14, 16, 18,        adjusting, after creating each one, so the beads (of the        decorative strand intervals) 32, 34, 36 are at the top of the        mini ponytails.    -   Ponytail Cascade: For the Ponytail Cascade you will be dividing        your hair into four sections, one below the other, from top to        bottom. Start by creating a ponytail at the top of the back of        your head with an upper section of hair using an end elastic        loop 12. Adjust so the beads (of the decorative strand interval)        32 are to one side of the ponytail. Positioning the decorative        ponytail hair styling device 10 vertically downward, continue        creating three more ponytails with descending sections of hair        using the next three elastic loops 14, 16, 18 [each one and        one-quarter (1¼) inches below the previous ponytail], adjusting,        after creating each one, so the beads (of the decorative strand        intervals) 32, 34, 36 are to one side of the ponytails.    -   Tri-Ponytail: For the Tri-Ponytail you will be dividing hair        from the upper half of your head (using more upper hair for a        lower Tri-Ponytail and less for a higher Tri-Ponytail) down the        middle into two equal sections. Start by using an inner elastic        loop 14 to create a ponytail at the upper left of the center of        the back of your head with one-half of the upper hair. Adjust so        the beads (of the decorative strand interval) 32 are centered on        top of the ponytail. Next, using the other inner elastic loop        16, create a second, symmetrical ponytail at the upper right of        the center of the back of your head with the other half of the        upper hair, and adjust so the dangling beads (of the decorative        strand interval) 36 are centered on top of this ponytail. Now,        using the remaining two (end) elastic loops 12, 18, create the        full Tri-Ponytail by wrapping both loops 12, 18 at once        (together) around the rest of your hair along with both of the        previous ponytails [approximately one and one-quarter (1¼)        inches below them]. If needed, adjust the triangle of beads (of        the decorative strand intervals) 32, 34, 36.    -   Zigzag Beaded Ponytail: Create a ponytail with all your hair        using an end elastic loop 12. Adjust so the beads (of the        decorative strand interval) 32 are on top of the ponytail and to        one side of it. Then wrap the next elastic loop 14 around the        ponytail, approximately one (1) inch down from the first elastic        loop 12, and adjust so the dangling beads (of the next        decorative strand interval) 34 are on top of the ponytail and to        the other side of it. Continue wrapping the next two elastic        loops 16, 18 (separately) around the ponytail [each        approximately one (1) inch down from the previous elastic loop        14, 16], adjusting, after wrapping each elastic loop 16, 18, so        the beads (of the decorative strand intervals) 34, 36 are        zigzagged on top of the ponytail, crossing from one side of it        to the other.    -   To Use Mini-Sized Decorative Ponytail Hair Styling Device 10: To        create the mini-ponytail version of a ponytail hairstyle, use        just the upper one-third to two-thirds of your hair (or the        portion of hair of your choice), instead of all of your hair, to        create the hairstyle. Simply follow the preceding directions        using your chosen portion of hair, mirroring the directions        step-by-step using smaller hair section(s).

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one ofordinary skill in the art to make and use what is considered presentlyto be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill in the art willunderstand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations andequivalents of the specific embodiment, method and examples herein. Theinvention should therefore not be limited by the above describedembodiment, method and examples, but by all embodiments and methodswithin the scope and spirit of the invention.

1. A decorative ponytail hair styling device comprising, in combination:four elastic loops of equal circumference attached to a decorativestrand at equidistant intervals from each other, with one of saidelastic loops attached at each end of said decorative strand; whereinsaid decorative strand intervals are semirigid, non-collapsing but ableto be curved, and are attached together in a manner that creates twoflexible pivot points on said decorative strand such that the adjoiningdecorative strand intervals are able to be moved in any directions atany angles with ease, said pivot points being the locations where thetwo inner elastic loops are attached to said decorative strand; wherebysaid decorative ponytail hair styling device is capable of beingrepeatedly positioned in a variety of configurations while maintainingsaid interval distances between adjacent elastic loops duringhairstyling; whereby said device is structured to enable the creation ofa great variety of ponytail and mini ponytail hairstyles, symmetrically,proportionately and securely with ease; and wherein said decorativeponytail hair styling device is operated by wrapping one elastic loop ata time or two nonadjacent elastic loops at once (together) aroundsections of hair or all the hair in different positions, combinationsand manners to create an array of hairstyles.